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jpmitchell · 06-29-2007, 08:30 PM

I often look at the headline and if it looks like something that interests me, I'll start reading the introduction paragraph. If I am still captivated, I'll quickly browse the bullet points and lists to see if I'd like to read the rest. If they pass my test, I'll read the whole article.

Here are a few headline resources bloggers might find useful (keep in mind some of these articles disagree with each other, but you can decide what works for you):

If I remember any more, I'll dig them up and post them, but that should get anyone started. Just one note of caution: Don't use all of your flash in the headline and save the trash for the post. Make sure the title is just enough to grab the readers attention and make them want to read your content.

Hopefully that wasn't too off subject.

06-29-2007, 08:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
jpmitchell Junior Member Join Date: 06-29-07 Location: Indiana Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 / 0% Latest Blog: http://tinyurl.com/4du6l7 I?m a PC - Talk Like A Pirate Style	I often look at the headline and if it looks like something that interests me, I'll start reading the introduction paragraph. If I am still captivated, I'll quickly browse the bullet points and lists to see if I'd like to read the rest. If they pass my test, I'll read the whole article. Here are a few headline resources bloggers might find useful (keep in mind some of these articles disagree with each other, but you can decide what works for you): Copyblogger's articles on Headlines Go Big or Go Home The Sexy Art of Writing Headlines that Kill If I remember any more, I'll dig them up and post them, but that should get anyone started. Just one note of caution: Don't use all of your flash in the headline and save the trash for the post. Make sure the title is just enough to grab the readers attention and make them want to read your content. Hopefully that wasn't too off subject.